I stumbled onto another one

[David LaPell]

Well, I have been thinking of getting a new handgun, was debating about what to get, found a used Old Model Blackhawk, but something about that gun nagged me, was going to maybe get a new Colt clone in a larger caliber. Well, last Saturday I was at a gun shop and found a used Ruger Vaquero, one of the early larger guns in .45 Colt with the 5 1/2 inch barrel. The case coloring was a bit worn off, but the action is great and the bore is excellent and the price, well, at $289 I couldn't pass it up. Guns like this don't sell here, semi autos rule and revolvers tend to be slow sellers. So I put $100 on it and hope to have it out of hock in the next week or two. Can't wait to get this gun with some handloads.

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[LUCKYDAWG13]

Looks nice sometimes they just call out to you

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Looks like you got yourself a good Vaquero. The "case colors" never were too brilliant on the early Vaqueros. Here's a photo of mine to prove the point, the twin brother of yours except in .44-40.
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[Jniedbalski]

I have been wanting one for a long time . When I find them cheep I don’t have the money . One of these days

[Guesser]

Check the chamber throats after you get it home. I've owned 3 of the old vaqueros in 45 and 2 NMBH in 45. All of then had throats smaller than .451. eveven the ACP cylinder with one of the NMBH. I bought the tooling from Brownells and did them all, made a big difference when shooting cast. I don't know about jacketed, as I don't own any of them.

[Texas by God]

You can't find a used Vaquero, Blackhawk, or Single Six Magnum (.32) for less than $400 here unless they were in a house fire! Good for you!

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[Time Killer]

Great buy. Looking at one myself. Saw it the other day when I was purchasing another firearm. If its there next pay day I plan on buying it.

[roverboy]

That's a good buy on that one. Should be a great shooter.

[wrench man]

Mines a 44 Mag, the only one I've seen in 45 Colt was priced at about $600!, I would have picked that one up in a heart beat!

[PaulG67]

Good for you, that's a $400-500 gun round here.